Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School

Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
317 Russell St,  Hadley, MA
3.6
3.1
572 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Kathleen Wang
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1360
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.49

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
64
Full Time Teachers
64
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1360
Math
660
Verbal
690
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
15.9%
State Average
7.6%
Science
15.7%
State Average
6.4%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
280:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.5%
Female
47.2%
White
50.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
18.9%
Two or more races
14.4%
Hispanic
8.2%
Black
8%
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School Rankings

#5 Best Charter ES in Massachusetts
#5 Best Charter MS in Massachusetts
#6 Best Charter HS in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 37 Students
Boston University 23 Students
New York University 21 Students
Boston College 17 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 17 Students
Brown University 17 Students
Tufts University 15 Students
University of Vermont 13 Students
University of Connecticut 11 Students
Clark University 10 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 16 Students
Political Science and Government 14 Students
Chinese Language and Literature 14 Students
Business 10 Students
Psychology 8 Students
English 8 Students
International Business 8 Students
Engineering 7 Students
International Relations 6 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 15 Reviews
4.0 Alum
8/31/2023
I personally had a positive experience, feeling supported by most staff and confident while working towards my IB diploma. However friends and peers of mine have had issues, specially students struggling to have their accommodations met, or other experiencing racial microaggressions from staff. It's a good school if you can do well with limited support.
4.0 Junior
12/20/2022
The school is very small, with 25-70 students per grade. The class sizes are small, which allows students to have more specific help from teachers. There are many clubs and some athletics. It is a good environment and the academics are excellent.
4.0 Junior
2/2/2017
This school has a great Chinese program that helps all children understand not only the Chinese language but the culture and traditions through learn and school events. PVCICS has a great curriculums for all grades that will be beneficial to every students furture. I love this school's opportunity along with IB curriculum that will help all high school students for college. I would definitely recommend this school to all kids wanting higher level learning.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 15 Reviews
3.0 parent
11/21/2024
PVCICS fails to develop and institute a framework for neurodiverse students. Their antiquated one-size-fits-all approach to education limits the potential for student success and fails to address individual learning needs and circumstances. They have created a vail of diversion and inclusivity with...
2.0 parent
8/30/2024
Communication from the school to parents is nonexistent. We hear nothing until the night before school starts; teachers provide a monthly newsletter if we are lucky. Parents still don’t have in-person school conferences, making it very hard to get a sense of their children’s school environment and t...
1.0 parent
9/13/2023
My daughter attended 9th grade here last year (2022/2023) and disliked going to school from day one. We were happy with the education she received but there is more to consider when it comes to a high school. There is a big disconnect between parents/students and administration. There was no open ho...
1.0 parent
10/29/2021
This school intentionally avoids special education testing, then punishes its students for not performing and does not provide support services. The school psychologist fails in his due diligence to perform testing and serves the school as a Trustee rather than the students.

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